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Author
Publisher
Kodansha USA
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Formats
Description
Comical Rendezvous
Despite his best efforts to avoid attention, Iruma’s dumb luck and good nature have made him the talk of Babyls. But his unwanted fame has also caught the eye of the student council president, Ameri, who suspects that Iruma may not be the demon others think he is. As Iruma’s string of uncanny feats continues, Ameri draws closer to the truth, and before long, their worlds come crashing together in a fateful...
Despite his best efforts to avoid attention, Iruma’s dumb luck and good nature have made him the talk of Babyls. But his unwanted fame has also caught the eye of the student council president, Ameri, who suspects that Iruma may not be the demon others think he is. As Iruma’s string of uncanny feats continues, Ameri draws closer to the truth, and before long, their worlds come crashing together in a fateful...
42) Evil Spy School
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Formats
Description
The New York Times bestselling Spy School series continues in graphic novel form with the third book as Ben gets kicked out of the CIA's spy school and enrolls with the enemy.
During a spy school game of Capture the Flag, twelve-year-old Ben Ripley accidentally shoots a live mortar into the principal's office—and immediately gets himself expelled. Not long after going back to the boring real world, Ben gets an offer to join...
During a spy school game of Capture the Flag, twelve-year-old Ben Ripley accidentally shoots a live mortar into the principal's office—and immediately gets himself expelled. Not long after going back to the boring real world, Ben gets an offer to join...
43) Adversary
Author
Publisher
Silver Sprocket
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Minneapolis, 2021. Curtis is newly out, single, and ready to take his life in a different direction. Anton is an enigmatic young man who recognizes Curtis from their pre-pandemic lives. One casual drink leads to a charged relationship layered with unspeakable needs. A graphic novella about connection and failure, grief and responsibility, and the effect of world-changing events on the soul of the individual. Recommended for mature readers.
Author
Series
Publisher
Disney Hyperion
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Formats
Description
Seventh grade has been surprisingly quiet for Percy Jackson. Not a single monster has set foot on his New York prep-school campus. But when an innocent game of dodgeball among Percy and his classmates turns into a death match against an ugly gang of cannibal giants, things get...well, ugly. And the unexpected arrival of his friend Annabeth brings more bad news: the magical borders that protect Camp Half-Blood have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kodansha USA Publishing LLC
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
One day, loser shut-in Mahiro was suddenly transformed into a girl by his little sister Mihari, and now he's forced to adjust to his new life as a she! Mahiro explores the new-to-her worlds of the hair salon, the girls' side of the arcade... and even what it feels like to have a crush on another girl?! Can she really hold on to her desire to return to manhood in the face of her new and exciting female life?! This collected edition of the popular gender-bending...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kodansha USA Publishing LLC
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Former shut-in Mahiro Oyama was transformed into a girl thanks to his little sister Mihari's experimental drug... and he's starting to like it! But his independent lifestyle is ruined when Mihari enrolls him in middle school! Can Mahiro survive middle school for a second time—and as a girl, to boot?! The brother-turned-beauty's schoolgirl life begins here!
Author
Series
Publisher
Kodansha USA Publishing LLC
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Mahiro Oyama was just a normal erotic-game loving dude...until he woke up one morning as a woman! Turns out his mad-scientist little sister, Mihari, tried out one of her new experiments on him...with a disastrous outcome, as far as Mahiro's concerned! But Mihari is as determined to study him as he is determined to go back to his shut-in, game-playing life, and one thing's for sure...life is going to get a whole lot weirder from here on out!
Author
Series
Publisher
Square Enix
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Hiromu Arakawa, award-winning manga creator of the best-selling smash hit Fullmetal Alchemist, draws readers into an intricate new web of magic, intrigue, and life-or-death stakes!
In a world where certain humans command mighty supernatural duos called Daemons, it is the birthright of “the children who sunder day and night”—twins Yuru and Asa—to rule over these powerful entities.
Separated from a young...
In a world where certain humans command mighty supernatural duos called Daemons, it is the birthright of “the children who sunder day and night”—twins Yuru and Asa—to rule over these powerful entities.
Separated from a young...
49) The fox maidens
Author
Language
English
Description
"From the bestselling, award-winning creator of Almost American Girl comes an epic new graphic novel fantasy—a queer, feminist reimagining of the Fox Maiden legend from Korean mythology. Perfect for fans of Nimona, Squire, and The Prince and the Dressmaker. Kai Song dreams of being a warrior. She wants to follow in the footsteps of her beloved father, the commander of the Royal Legion. But while her father believes in Kai and trains her in martial...
50) Duel
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"A rivalry between sisters culminates in a fencing duel in this funny and emotional debut graphic novel sure to appeal to readers of Raina Telgemeier and Shannon Hale. Sixth grader Lucy loves fantasy novels and is brand-new to middle school. GiGi is the undisputed queen bee of eighth grade (as well as everything else she does). They’ve only got one thing in common: fencing. Oh, and they’re sisters. They never got along super well, but ever since...
51) Unhappy camper
Author
Language
English
Description
"Would you rather blend in or stand out? Claire and Michelle used to be best friends, but now the two sisters couldn't be more different. Michelle will do anything to fit in, even if it means denying her Taiwanese culture, whereas Claire is proud of who she is. So much so that she decides to become a junior counselor at a Taiwanese American summer camp. Sensing a rift between the two, their parents decide to send them both off to camp, much to Michelle's...
52) Brooms
Author
Publisher
Levine Querido
Language
English
Description
"It's 1930s Mississippi. Magic is permitted only in certain circumstances, and by certain people. Unsanctioned broom racing is banned. But for those who need the money, or the thrills...it's there to be found. Meet Billie Mae, captain of the Night Storms racing team, and Loretta, her best friend and second-in-command. They're determined to make enough money to move out west to a state that allows Black folks to legally use magic and take part in national...
Author
Series
Curlfriends volume 1
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"New Kid meets The Baby-sitters Club in this graphic novel series opener about the Curlfriends, four inseparable Black girls who show us the meaning of true friendship—and being your true self. Charlie has a foolproof plan for the first day at her new middle school. Even though she's used to starting over as the new kid—thanks to her military family's constant moving—making friends has never been easy for her. But this time, her first impression...
Author
Series
Heartstopper volume 5
Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship soon follows, and that soon develops int something more for Charlie, who doesn't think he has a chance. But Nick is struggling with feelings of his own, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, they come to understand the surprising and...
55) Fairest of all
Author
Series
Whatever after volume 1
Pub. Date
2024
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The magic of the New York Times and PW bestselling Whatever After series comes to life in this brand-new graphic novel adaptation that will appeal to fans of Raina and Wings of Fire alike! Fractured fairy tales have never been this fun.
Once upon a time, Abby and her little brother, Jonah, were ordinary kids. The next minute? The mirror in their basement slurped them up and magically transported them into the fairy
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Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"Momo Gardner is the kind of friend who's always ready to lend a helping hand. She's introverted, sensitive, and maybe a little too trusting, but she likes to believe the best in people. PG, on the other hand, is a bit of a lone wolf, despite her reputation for being a flirt and a player. Underneath all that cool mystery, she's actually quick to smile, and when she falls for someone, she falls hard. An unexpected meet-cute brings the two together,...
57) Northranger
Author
Language
English
Description
"In this swoony and spooky teen summer romance graphic novel set on a Texas ranch, sixteen-year-old Cade Muñoz finds himself falling for the ranch owner’s mysterious and handsome son, only to discover that he may be harboring a dangerous secret. Cade has always loved to escape into the world of a good horror movie. After all, horror movies are scary—but to Cade, a closeted queer Latino teen growing up in rural Texas—real life can be way scarier....
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Courage to Dream plunges readers into the darkest time of human history-the Holocaust. This graphic novel explores one of the greatest atrocities in modern memory, delving into the core of what it means to face the extinction of everything and everyone you hold dear. This gripping, multifaceted tapestry is woven from Jewish folklore and cultural history. Five interlocking narratives explore one common story--the tradition of resistance and uplift....
Author
Language
English
Description
"Jay often feels that like they are a nobody. Beah, on the other hand, is fierce, charming, athletic--and OBSESSED with the street skipping art, Double Dutch. When the two meet, sparks fly, in this colorful slice-of-life graphic novel about the wonder of platonic friendship and finding your identity. Jay is always scribbling poetry in their notebook. When they come across Skip, a Double Dutch team, they befriend the members--and decide to join, too....
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